Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0558 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda is 0.0558 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda peaked at 0.0659 units per person in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0073 units per person, in 1981.
That places Rwanda 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0303 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0266 units per person | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0223 units per person | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0211 units per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0177 units per person | -16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.015 units per person | -15.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0154 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0074 units per person | -52.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0073 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0164 units per person | +124.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0158 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0139 units per person | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0136 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0142 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0156 units per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0125 units per person | -19.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0133 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0139 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0165 units per person | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0192 units per person | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.046 units per person | +139.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0567 units per person | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0643 units per person | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0659 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0315 units per person | -52.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0374 units per person | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0317 units per person | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0395 units per person | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0333 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0307 units per person | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0.03 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0279 units per person | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.027 units per person | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0361 units per person | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0396 units per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0391 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0336 units per person | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0272 units per person | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0197 units per person | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0204 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0451 units per person | +120.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0507 units per person | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0558 units per person | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0212 units per person | 0.015 units per person | 0.0303 units per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.013 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0164 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0239 units per person | 0.0139 units per person | 0.046 units per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.045 units per person | 0.0315 units per person | 0.0659 units per person | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0311 units per person | 0.0197 units per person | 0.0396 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.043 units per person | 0.0204 units per person | 0.0558 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 1 Gabon 0.0696 units per person compare
- 2 Malawi 0.0576 units per person compare
- 4 Burundi 0.0513 units per person compare
- 5 Central African Republic 0.0391 units per person compare
- 6 Madagascar 0.034 units per person compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Rwanda was 0.0558 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0659 units per person in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0073 units per person in 1981.
- How does Rwanda rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Rwanda ranks 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.